posted 6/4/2013 1:21:30 PM Looking for any information that anyone may have regarding my uncle. I have just finished collecting information on his brother Marcel who died June 19th 1944 in France. My mom (his sister) has passed away and I would like to have information on my uncles. his home town Fall river, MA.

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posted 6/5/2013 5:20:56 PM So far I found Roland in HQ Battery and Medical Detachment. Will continue to look. Was Marcel in the 12th ? Harry

MikeWoldenbergJunior MemberMember # 16

Posts: 937From: University at Buffalo (NY)Registered: 6/1/2004

posted 6/5/2013 8:35:53 PM Hello, Go to the BOOKS AND WRITTEN EXPERIENCES.Read this:Story of the Helltracks - Combat History of the 572nd Anti-aircraft artillery

It is very well written. The problem is there are no names of soldiers mentioned. The 572nd was a service battalion.Each service battalion was spread around the division. Mr. Gendreau was in the Headquarters Company. This company was assigned to Division HQ. Their duty was to provide antiaircraft protection for Div. HQ. As I read thebook, the 572nd did a terrific job of knocking down enemy airplanes. (35 destroyed, 28.5 probably destroyed). One was shared with another outfit.Also, you might find men from Division HQ who wouldspeak about what they did. Note that no one from the572nd gave an interview. I will look a little further.The 572nd was attached to the 12th in France. They werenot with the 12th in training.

Mike Woldenberg

MikeWoldenbergJunior MemberMember # 16

Posts: 937From: University at Buffalo (NY)Registered: 6/1/2004

posted 6/5/2013 9:02:13 PM Take a look at the pictures:

2713 DIVISION PHOTOS on the left. Click on the 572nd.

jamesbielaJunior MemberMember # 11023

Posts: 2From: alaskaRegistered: 6/4/2013

posted 6/6/2013 9:42:09 AM Marcel was his brother attached to the 90th div 357th inf. He died June 19, 1944 and is buried in the Normandy American Cem.

MikeWoldenbergJunior MemberMember # 16

Posts: 937From: University at Buffalo (NY)Registered: 6/1/2004

posted 6/6/2013 2:14:46 PM Evidently, the 572nd men were mainly from Pennsylvania.There may be an official living in Scranton. Look up the 572nd in Google.